The official Koei Tecmo Europe Twitter account just announced that Ar nosurge Plus is coming to PS Vita on July 2nd for North America and July 1st for Europe.
#Arnosurge Plus for the #PSVita is coming to Europe on July 1, 2015 and North America on July 2, 2015. #KTfamily pic.twitter.com/KVWehMtj57
— KOEI TECMO EUROPE (@koeitecmoeurope) May 6, 2015
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Ar nosurge Plus is an enhanced remake of the game for the PlayStation Vita platform from the PS3 version. Additional content added to the game include a greater number of costumes, touchscreen interaction compatibility for purification ceremonies, over 50 new events and additional characters available for purification ceremony, a new tutorial mode, and all post-release DLC from the original PlayStation 3 version. It is a continuation of Ciel nosurge released in 2012, and also a prequel to the Ar tonelico series.
UPDATE:
A limited edition physical release of Koei Tecmo’s Ar nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star is being published by NIS America in North America. The limited edition is up on the publisher’s store for pre-order and includes the following items:
- Ar nosurge Plus game
- Surge Concerto Pin Badge
- Microfiber Cloth
- Sticker Sheet
- Ar nosurge Plus poster (18” x 24”)
- Collector’s Box
The limited edition costs $54.99. Regular editions of the game cost $39.99 and can be downloaded via the PlayStation Network.